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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1910
Page
6
The column surveys rising costs of living, wage battles, and social critique. It jokes about bank books, workers, and the idea that many rely on others for wealth, noting figures like John D. and a Detroit wood merchant. It references piano birds, poultry hoaxes, and a New Orleans baby demand, then shifts to science, travel, and military desertions, ending with reflections on artful praise and cooks naming inventions for notable people.
A noisy discourse on injunctions and public celebrities touches on legal actions and personal honor. The article notes how famous figures are celebrated or mocked when names attach to dishes, wines, or portraits, and how public careers bear penalties from such associations. The piece cites Count Nide and Bryant to illustrate fame’s reach and the limits of public sponsorship. It laments the blurring line between merit and publicity.
A Maryland legislator proposes a ban on hats over ten inches in diameter on streets and public venues with fines and imprisonment. A witty reaction quotes a lady journalist predicting wardrobe laws for men and women in years ahead, lampooning lawmakers and heavy-handed reforms.
A Washington report quotes Senator Chauncey Devew’e as he recalls a Paris visit. A father and son travel in June to explore the Ecole des Beaux Arts, observing architecture and landmarks near the Louvre and the Tuilleries before a Seine river drive. The exchange ends with the chauffeur’s joke about the school’s name.
A teacher asks pupils what letters and words stand for in a playful geography lesson while a Sunday school catechism looms. A boy misinterprets the prompt as a sin filled state. A child confesses eating leftovers to avoid waste and a punchy incident about Dutch lunch invites humor and wordplay.
A wealthy young man marries a chorus girl, later returns from naval service changed yet tempted. His wife sues his parents for half a million dollars for degrading their son’s affections. The column reflects on money as a stand-in for affection and the courts’ limits in such disputes, with tone favoring compassion for the wife yet recognizing complexity. Also notes opinions from Toledo Blade and Chicago Record-Herald on culture and morals.
University of Pennsylvania professor Patten argues that women’s share of breadwinning has declined due to modern civilization and progress. He contends women should take up more work to balance family resources, noting many women still work in kitchens, nurseries, and farms without wages. The piece notes idle women are few, with many still contributing to family labor.
A garbled report lists diamonds transparent to X rays, a Paris vow to curb swearing, Dogger Bank's income, an inmate's ages, Napoleon’s ball, pigeon speeds, and university industrial education efforts. It closes with a London auction note and a chaos of coins, notes, and a Paterson incident with rat traps and a battery charge.
Miss Elizabeth Hiya aged 84 dies suddenly in New Jersey after a long life of poverty alleviation deeds. An estate valued at over 100000 dollars is disclosed lordly riches amid a rural farmhouse. Counsel Reginald Branch and a Burlington correspondent describe a brief house search yielding small bank notes.
An Atchison man kills his seemingly worthless Uncle Dad after years of misfortune and endless calamities blamed on the uncle. The letter from Uncle Dad predicting divine anger precedes the shooting, ending a long feud over family misery.
Fashion notes describe selecting black linen with side stitches and deep cuffs. A partial tie is drawn through a slash in the blouse front, adding a dash of detail to the overall look.
John B. King of Texarkana Texas argues the lake area was never turned over to Louisiana and plans to file entry on 4 400 acres to secure oil rights. Commissioner Dennett heard the case as Louisiana officials abstained, noting the lake sits in a potential oil belt near Standard Oil holdings. Washington Star reports on the arguments and delay.
A jeweler left his new boy in charge while he dined, warning that all goods were marked and to deny customers. The youth boasts of selling brass rings priced 18s, claiming the money from a customer, as the judge notes the scene of commerce in the shop.
Analyzed immigration shifts over the past year showing about 600000 more U S immigrants and around 860000 returning to Europe. The piece argues most returnees are unskilled laborers and notes impacts on labor markets and urban life with a period drama tone.
Fragmented OCR text reads as a quote attributed to Sanene Oy about humans and humility, with garbled phrasing. No clear event, date, or named entities beyond the misread attribution.
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